Mary Glindon

Mary Glindon

Labour — Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

Speaking in the House of Commons on 16 December 2024

Debate

Victims of Sexual Violence: Court Delays

Contribution

My hon. Friend could not have put it better. That is the basis of this whole debate. According to the quarterly statistics published last week, the number of sexual offence cases waiting to go to Crown court stands at 11,574—up 44.5% on the same time in 2022. Just two weeks ago, the Director of Public Prosecutions said that the delays are as bad as or probably worse than he has ever known them to be.

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